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5 reasons you need to add tomatoes to your diet

One reason you need tomatoes is because your body loves the health benefits of tomatoes.

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Tomatoes are lovely to look at, in fact, the red color of the tomatoes should be one reason we should eat them, especially because that is what makes them so good for us.

According to scientists, the phytochemical that creates tomatoes’ red complexion, lycopene, is what makes tomatoes so beneficial.

This phytochemical is a powerful antioxidant that inhibits free radicals, keeping them from creating cell damage that can result in diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

More benefits of tomatoes include:

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What else are you waiting for, start taking those tomatoes now!

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